1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Tampa Bay Lightning Favorites to Win 2020 Stanley Cup as NHL Preseason Gets Underway
Preseason play in the National Hockey League started last week, and with that, sportsbooks rolled out their futures odds for the upcoming 2019-20 season. The team the books have tabbed as their favorite to hoist the Stanley Cup next June is also...
Improbable, with Maximum Security Out, Favored in Pennsylvania Derby Saturday
Maximum Security won’t be in the running, but Saturday’s Grade I Pennsylvania Derby still features a quality field among the six remaining entries. The winner may very well find himself in the mix for the Breeders’ Cup Classic consideration. The Jason Servis-trained...
AGA, Gaming Companies Back Responsible Study of Sports Betting Impact on Health
The American Gaming Association (AGA) and several gaming companies have teamed up to fund a research initiative that will look into sports betting from a responsible gaming perspective. The AGA will contribute $100,000 to serve as a founding donor of the National...
Las Vegas Sands Has Options Investor Betting Casino Company Will Grow
Most people bet in casinos. However, one investor is making a big bet on a casino company, the Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) On Tuesday’s edition of Fast Money on CNBC, Michael Khouw, president of Optimize Advisors, revealed that an options...
Danville, Illinois Officials Delay Council Vote as Casino Negotiations Continue with Finalists
Tuesday was supposed to be the decision day for a casino operator in Danville, Ill. However, with discussions still ongoing, the central Illinois town’s city council won’t take up the measure for another two weeks. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. told Casino.org that...
Iowa Sports Betting August Results Show Strong Start for Both Retail and Online
Sports betting in Iowa generated nearly $146,000 in state tax revenue in August. That’s according to figures released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) late last week. The initial report paints an incomplete picture for a couple of reasons. For...
Maximum Security Sidelined by Colitis for Pennsylvania Derby Saturday, Possibly Longer
Maximum Security, slated to run in Saturday’s Grade I Pennsylvania Derby, will now miss that race at Parx Racing, as a veterinarian diagnosed the two-time Grade I stakes winner with a bout of colic, his connections announced Tuesday. The Jason Servis-trained colt...
Tyson Fury Caps Vegas Weekend With Wins in Ring and Casino as Wilder Rematch Awaits
Like most people who spend a few days in Las Vegas, heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury had one whirlwind experience this past weekend. The affable Brit not only defended his lineal boxing title against Otto Wallin - doing so despite receiving a nasty...
Michigan Tribal Casino, Community College Partner to Offer Blackjack Dealer Academy
Gun Lake Casino and Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) have announced a partnership to develop a job training program to help the Michigan-based tribal casino find more blackjack dealers. Starting next month, the Blackjack Dealer Academy at GRCC will consist of a...
Cleveland Seeks a Bounce-Back Win, Favored Over Ailing NY Jets on Monday Night
Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns invade New Jersey Monday night, seeking to move on from an awful start to the National Football League (NFL) season by beating a banged-up New York Jets squad. The Browns entered the season as a team...
